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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. In the case of goods detained from Malaysia, manufacturers in those countries were producing goods often made with ores that were mined and refined in Xinjiang. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Trends that will shape digital commerce in Malaysia in 2022

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Malaysia is an emerging country in terms of online shopping. During times of Pandemic, Malaysia has around three million new online consumers, along with 94% of pandemic consumers and 98% surfing online shopping in a post-covid world. They manage the in and out of stock, inventory, warehouse, and logistics management.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. A pair of tech providers within the warehouse automation space, Louisville, Kentucky-based MHS Global and Atlanta-based Fortna , are combining to form a new multinational logistics provider, the companies announced this week. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Dematic offers a full-range of warehouse automation solutions and subsystems including pallet load AS/RS, mini-load, shuttle systems, AutoStore consulting and implementation, high-speed conveyor and sortation, pocket sorters, palletizing and depalletizing, AGVs, and the Dematic IQ software portfolio.

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Digital Megatrends – Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In the logistics circles, this is known as the bullwhip effect which surfaces from a sudden spike or drop in and can significantly affect profit margins. For instance, when Malaysia allowed only 60 per cent of its factory workforce to operate during the lockdown in June last year, it aggravated the global semiconductor shortage.

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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5% This is forcing organisations to change the way business and logistics management are being handled to improve forecast accuracy, ensure compliance, reduce costs of goods and to handle delays effectively.